The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-17

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toned. The Agricultural OoIIeca
receives from the State, or did last
year aud this yea, the sum OF 235. 600.
In addition 70 the interest to which Ii
Is eatitled. II has an attend snce prob.
alb y OF 300 students, and it would
sem to be folly, after having spent 40
much 10 make IL q success, to refise IN
sustain 1t longer when, according 10
the trustees, who are familisr with Tia
workings, it is accom- plishing 60 much
good. II 1t be ulged hat the tax Ia
too great on esch taxpayer to keep no
this collrgf, l want to make this ain.
gle and simple reply: 1t will not be
denied by any we'll informed man
that property Ia not assessed at i,s full
value In the State; yet take any tax
payer who pays on $1,000 Of ssssssed
property, aud the amount that he
pays on that $50, 900 is 80 tmsl that l |
AN sure be would not willingly |
withdraw that little assistance, for he |
who pays on $1,000 only psys 10 cents
and mills for the support OF the A. |
and M. College. La other words, IL |
he smokes, he only pays the amount |
OF four cigars for the rupport Of the
college where 800 Mississippi boys are
annually educated. But while on this
subj sct, am not little surprised 10
hear tho objections to the A. aud M.
college from the 0kolona editor. It
would seem that people forget what
transpired few year, ago. Capt.
Frank Burkitt, the editor OF the paper
mentioned, In 1873 was O trustee OF
the A. aod M. College, and with
other trustees made its location at
stsrkviller. 10 1879, Oapt. Butkitt, with
otherP, purchased $50 acres OF land
through tho committee appointed by
the b1srd. In the same year, two of
thsir bumbar, Senator J. O. George
and Capt. Burkitt, were sent 10 the
A. and NJ college In Michigan to see
how TO model tbs one in Mississippi.
In the came wear tho board of trus.
tsrs, among whom wes Dap. Bu,kitt,
let out q bntract Tor the college but d.
ing a. Sl3,673,37. Capt. BuIkltt with
hers formed an executive commit
tee to close the contract, etc. In 1850,
at a meeting Of the board, Capt.
Burkit. being enc OF them, purchased
another track OF land for the college
In that same year the trustees, Capt.
Barkitt being one 0f them, paa.ed q
resolution n qulring stndentg 10 wear
uniforms when In within five miles OF
the college. II will be remembers d
that at all the foregoing meetings, and
all that will be hereafter spoken OF,
the record shows Capt. Burkitt was
present. In 1880, resolution Was
offered fixing salary OF the PRECEDENT
a. $500 per annum, and that the
board furnish him with ahouee as a
residence. A, the Same meeting the
salaries II the profe sors were fKod a,
1900 each, each professor having q
, family 10 be furnished with q house
. as residence. At ths tame time the
7 architect submitted his plane for
7 stewards hail. dormitov. etc,
. all in one building, 1888 fee,
D In length, etc, containing din
!. ing room, laundry, etc, fifty rooms
!. on each Of fret and second
d h,orp, xi.h tower llQ fee, IN height,
Q which plSus weIe adopted; also plaus
Q for Presidents ard professors resi-.
: dences were adopted, and that three
J. OF such buildings should be erected ON
q the college farm. AT the came time q
D committee was appointed with au.
!, thority 90 mske contracts for the cree
4 ton OF ths dorniitory snd cottages, N
Q an amount not to exceed in ths az
o gregato $4,000, with certain deere
q lion, etc. In July, 1881, Capt. Burkit
y again present, the board authorized
9 Gen. Lee 10 employ q competent
u hooNkeeper a. q salary, &C. 80 II may
o be said without denial that Capt
Q Burkitt, the great ohjeotor Of the A
. aud NJ. Dol eye, was there At ih,
q 'bornin'.' He helped dress the In
J. liant, put its clothes on. nursed it, aut
q when he saw II II vas full grown, dCinl
b good service. for some rea6on /
l Incurred the displeasurs Fl one Of IL
:, gadiathers. EaouRh. OF the A. aud NJ
Is college. lIs merits commend Il 10 tn
y public.
u Toe next college, Is tina, OF the giflp
v thst IL Ihs college for the white girls o
u Mississippi located at Cllumbns.
VI have 10 say OF this instu ion, frst
d T. Al ths architecture OF the buildinI
y lie iautle-s. Ills located la spleBdit
~ community, q community Of cult
y waited people, hno morale aud abun
ant cautoh privileges, and | viii al,
M one Oi the handromest clise Ia tni
n State, and. ~ Tor that, In almost Hny
Il SlA'e oil the same e.Es. Tho pfeJ!den
;. Of the college Ia a gifted and disiin
NJ gushed educator aud he has an un
Of exceptional corps Of teachers, be beinI
IN the only gentleman connected will
IN tue department Of leaning. A hal
l century ago the State constitution
n mode by our fathers declared tina
~ Religion, moral ~ and knoyledg
tx being necessary 10 good government
10 the preservation OF liberty, and tn
10 happiness OF mankind, schools an,
70 the means OF education shall foreve
ID be- encouraged in this State Nov
IL assert that while Mississippi has edu
IN Gated and lie educating her white boy
n. and her negro boys, and aasisiiu
II largely In educating negro giflf
" that the establishment OF tn
a. Iudustrial College 10 tho 6rs
a, dollar that the State ever con,ribut y
a. for tie separate education OF tn
Ia white Girls In State institution. Tn
In object u this great enterprise has VOL
70 the admiration Of communities an,
OF States. The advantages Of the institu
n. ton are apparent every day. Tn
10, girls there learn industries whicl
h. give them employment In numerou
~ vocslions Of life. New avenues Of IN
10 dustry are open 10 her because OF II
m ,eachinge, and II may be regarded a
I'd q happy advent into the edu ra,iona
70 institutions OF our State. In the grea
Il. struggle thr ugh which We hay
". passed We have eldeayored 10 hol
Y. up the heads OF our women, and q
n. day, In my Judgment, the highest typ
m Of true WON mood on the face OF ia
Vi. earth Ia to be ionnd In the Southern
he States, and therefore let our girls b
,e, educatedl enla ge the sphere Of the
ng influence, aud In the end they will b,
". tome an important factor In the ecor
Il omic resources OF tho country. A mS
nd men, longer and am through wit
II, the Industrial College. only want {
re say thht he who pays on 1900
. / A. ~.